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About Half of U.S. States Set No Minimum Age for Marriage
The Nation discussed the findings of Tahirih’s new report on child marriage in the U.S. in this article on efforts to raise the minimum age of marriage across the country.
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Tahirih Advocate Honored With Excellence in Advocacy Award
Tahirih’s Senior Counsel for Policy and Strategy won a 2017 Professional Women in Advocacy Award in recognition of her work to end child marriage in the U.S.
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Should it be Legal for a 15-Year-Old to Get Married in MD?
TV station WUSA 9 interviewed Tahirih’s Jeanne Smoot for this story on efforts to end child marriage in Maryland.
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Woman Who Married at 11 Seeks to Change Florida Marriage Law
Tahirih’s Jeanne Smoot spoke with the Associated Press about legislation to raise Florida’s minimum age of marriage to 18.
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Watch Now: Survivors and Advocates Speak About Child Marriage in the U.S.
To kick off its second national consultation on forced marriage in the U.S., Tahirih’s Forced Marriage Initiative organized a public panel event on the movement to end child marriage in America. Watch the video now!
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Tahirih Applauds Legislation to End Child Marriage in Florida
Tahirih applauds the Florida Legislature for filing bills in both chambers to prohibit the issuance of marriage licenses to anyone under age 18.
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Tahirih Files Brief in Supreme Court Travel Ban Case
Tahirih issued this statement after filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court against the travel ban Executive Order.
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Tahirih Featured in PBS Frontline Podcast on Child Marriage in America
Tahirih shared our insights on child marriage in the U.S. with PBS Frontline for this investigative podcast.
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Tahirih Featured in Teen Vogue Series on Child Marriage
Tahirih spoke with Teen Vogue for a new series of articles on child marriage in the U.S.
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Tahirih’s Statement on the Rescinding of DACA
In the face of this devastating blow to the safety and well-being of young immigrants from around the world, Tahirih calls on Congress to act swiftly and in a bipartisan manner to pass a law that will make the protections of DACA a longer term reality.